Champaign, Il - November 1, 2026 - The Parkland College Men's Basketball team opened the 2026 season with a big ranked win at home on Sunday. The Defending National Champions rolled to an 86-71 win over #14 ranked Mid Michigan College in the inaugural game for Cobra head coach Jimmie Daly.

The Cobras came out firing on all cylinders, overcoming a slow start to build up a 42-25 lead at the half. In the second half, Parkland kept the foot on the gas, stretching out to a 30 point lead before cruising to an 86-71 ranked win to open the season.

Three Cobras finished in double figures, with Chris Bush leading the team with 14 points while shooting 5 of 9 from the field and 4 of 7 behind the arc. De'Shaun Tolever and Luke Diem both finished with 13 points, with Tolever shooting 6 of 13 from the field and Diem shooting 4 of 7. Khymir Carson added 8 points while Trey Welter and DJ Bolden both finished with 7. Temi Omotoyinbo had a team-high 8 rebounds off the bench, while De'Shaun Tolever and Noah Stephens added 5 rebounds each. Trey Welter and Khymir Carson each recorded 5 assists in the contest.

The Cobras shot 44% from the field as a team, going 30 of 68 while shooting 28% behind the arc at 9 of 32.

Head Coach Jimmie Daly commented after opening his head coaching career with a big win:

"Credit to our guys, our returners stepped up and made some plays. It's a ranked win, I wish we finished out stronger with that 30 point lead, but we got the job done. First win feels amazing and we have a long way to go this season."

Up Next:
The Cobras hit the road this weekend as they travel to take on Elgin Community College on Saturday, November 7th at 3 PM.